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Purple Rain (1984)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:22

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: Music star Prince stars as "The Kid" in this semi-autobiographical film, which follows the escapades of a tortured young musician trying to survive in a dysfunctional environment. He finds solace... Music star Prince stars as "The Kid" in this semi-autobiographical film, which follows the escapades of a tortured young musician trying to survive in a dysfunctional environment. He finds solace in the affections of a lovely young singer, but his first love is making his funky, unique brand of music, which he performs at an ultra-hip Minneapolis nightclub. The Kid must also contend with Morris, his nemesis both in music and romance The popular soundtrack of this highly successful film contains many of Prince's most popular tunes, such as "Let's Go Crazy", "When Doves Cry", and the title song. [More]

Starring: Prince, Morris Day, Jill Jones, Apollonia Kotero

Starring: Prince, Morris Day, Jill Jones, Apollonia Kotero, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams

Director: Albert Magnoli

Director: Albert Magnoli

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Aug 22, 1997

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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Purple Rain--the Citizen Kane of Minnesota movies and a worldwide showcase for the ascendance of its then-26-year-old star into rock 'n' roll eternity.

Full Review Source: City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul | comment Comment
08/27/09
Rob Nelson
Rob Nelson
City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul

It's probably best to think of the film as an extended music video, a watershed moment for movie sound tracks, and not much more.

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07/29/09
Bill Goodykoontz
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
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Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

...there is so much good music involved...it easily distracts one's mind from the clunky histrionics.

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07/21/07
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
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10/23/06
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
N/R

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

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07/04/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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The musical performances are memorable, everything else is forgettable

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06/23/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Bland Prince vehicle that takes itself far too seriously.

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05/28/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

intriguingly well-told story

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04/06/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Those who are looking for a two-hour music video with a coherent story will not be disappointed.

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11/06/04
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

The performers have a bit of a wink behind their performances, and so the artificiality meshes together neatly.

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09/13/04
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
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Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
08/30/04
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Purple Rain shares a trump card--its set list--with casual Prince fans, who are advised to reach for the soundtrack album instead.

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08/26/04
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

Purple Rain’s gazillion-selling soundtrack album has more or less eclipsed the film in pop culture history books.

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08/24/04
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

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07/28/04
Jurgen Fauth
Jurgen Fauth
About.com

Short people of Hollywood...DANCE!

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06/20/04
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

it isn't much of a movie, but it's one hell of a show

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06/03/04
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
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01/24/04
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